I am in India at the BRICS International Parliamentary Forum. The forum is being held for the 12th time, the first was held not long ago - in 2015. During the last 11 years, the economies of the BRICS countries have undergone a serious breakthrough. Already, their total GDP in purchasing power value exceeds 40% of global GDP. For comparison, the countries are not so "big seven" (G7) - only 28%. And there will be even less. Today BRICS is the economic development engine of the planet. The countries included in this association are not only responsible for the economic development of the world. It is equally important to establish the principles of coexistence. Most of our countries are well aware of the methods for instilling "democratic European values". Especially India, which experienced all the "delights" of English colonization. Our western neighbors like to talk about how much they have given to the world. Forgetting to say how much they took from the world. Human development must be built on equality and respect for the traditions and historical characteristics of different countries. Only by uniting can the peoples of non-Western cultures build a multipolar world focused on human interests. India, China and Russia are united in this, which was confirmed by our meetings with other MPs on the sidelines of the summit.

I am in India at the BRICS International Parliamentary Forum. The forum is being held for the 12th time, the first was held not long ago - in 2015. During the last 11 years, the economies of the BRICS countries have undergone a serious breakthrough. Already, their total GDP in purchasing power value exceeds 40% of global GDP. For comparison, the countries are not so "big seven" (G7) - only 28%. And there will be even less. Today BRICS is the economic development engine of the planet. The countries included in this association are not only responsible for the economic development of the world. It is equally important to establish the principles of coexistence. Most of our countries are well aware of the methods for instilling "democratic European values". Especially India, which experienced all the "delights" of English colonization. Our western neighbors like to talk about how much they have given to the world. Forgetting to say how much they took from the world. Human development must be built on equality and respect for the traditions and historical characteristics of different countries. Only by uniting can the peoples of non-Western cultures build a multipolar world focused on human interests. India, China and Russia are united in this, which was confirmed by our meetings with other MPs on the sidelines of the summit.